Why doesn't such car exist?
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Looking at my next car, after my leased Golf R goes back. The Golf is very competent but lacking in drama, noise, and presence.
Must be:
- Purpose built (no halo saloons)
- RWD/4WD
- 6 Cylinders or more
- Reliable (little bork factor - will be my only car, so used as a daily)
- More than 300 Bhp
- £15k or less
Age and consumption are not an issue.
The only thing which meets this criteria is the Nissan 370Z. However it's more of a GT car. I've owned a 350Z before (RevUp mapped DE), and that lacked urgency. Only got rid due to the tin worm.
Would consider an E9X 335i although it's not purpose built, but heard lots of horror stories. Audi S5 - 4.2 V8 fits into my budget, but the 3.0 is better on all accounts - couldn't buy one knowing I could have had the 3.0 for a few K more
What are my other options folks?
Must be:
- Purpose built (no halo saloons)
- RWD/4WD
- 6 Cylinders or more
- Reliable (little bork factor - will be my only car, so used as a daily)
- More than 300 Bhp
- £15k or less
Age and consumption are not an issue.
The only thing which meets this criteria is the Nissan 370Z. However it's more of a GT car. I've owned a 350Z before (RevUp mapped DE), and that lacked urgency. Only got rid due to the tin worm.
Would consider an E9X 335i although it's not purpose built, but heard lots of horror stories. Audi S5 - 4.2 V8 fits into my budget, but the 3.0 is better on all accounts - couldn't buy one knowing I could have had the 3.0 for a few K more
What are my other options folks?
Edited by WhyNotEh on Wednesday 6th March 15:39
You see quite a few of these threads with so many specific requirements. The simple answer is that you probably need to compromise somewhere. Another suitable option may well exist, but it may well not quite tickle your fancy. You never know, those potential cars that you're writing off due to one single criteria could be your perfect car.
Not quite the answer you were looking for, I'm sure, but it does make sense!
Not quite the answer you were looking for, I'm sure, but it does make sense!
WhyNotEh said:
Looking at my next car, after my leased Golf R goes back. The Golf is very competent but lacking in drama, noise, and presence.
Must be:
- Purpose built (no halo saloons)
- RWD/4WD
- 6 Cylinders or more
- Reliable (little bork factor - will be my only car, so used as a daily)
- More than 300 Bhp
- £15k or less
Age and consumption are not an issue.
The only thing which meets this criteria is the Nissan 370Z. However it's more of a GT car. I've owned a 350Z before (RevUp mapped DE), and that lacked urgency. Only got rid due to the tin worm.
Would consider an E9X 335i although it's not purpose built, but heard lots of horror stories. Audi S5 - 4.2 V8 fits into my budget, but the 3.0 is better on all accounts - couldn't buy one knowing I could have had the 3.0 for a few K more
What are my other options folks?
I'd say stretch the budget is go for a 370Z Nismo:Must be:
- Purpose built (no halo saloons)
- RWD/4WD
- 6 Cylinders or more
- Reliable (little bork factor - will be my only car, so used as a daily)
- More than 300 Bhp
- £15k or less
Age and consumption are not an issue.
The only thing which meets this criteria is the Nissan 370Z. However it's more of a GT car. I've owned a 350Z before (RevUp mapped DE), and that lacked urgency. Only got rid due to the tin worm.
Would consider an E9X 335i although it's not purpose built, but heard lots of horror stories. Audi S5 - 4.2 V8 fits into my budget, but the 3.0 is better on all accounts - couldn't buy one knowing I could have had the 3.0 for a few K more
What are my other options folks?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
ZX10R NIN said:
I'd say stretch the budget is go for a 370Z Nismo:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
What is it with people thinking 'sought after' is spelt 'sort after'?!https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
WhyNotEh said:
Some good answers. I would love the Mustang/Corvette if they were RHD.
LHD really isn't that bad. Maybe give it a go and see how you get on. You'll need more than a 20 min test drive though. Most people would probably need a couple of weekends worth of use to acclimatise.WhyNotEh said:
Must be:
- Purpose built (no halo saloons)
- RWD/4WD
- 6 Cylinders or more
- Reliable (little bork factor - will be my only car, so used as a daily)
- More than 300 Bhp
- £15k or less
Would consider an E9X 335i although it's not purpose built,
Surely a 335i is everything that you need and ticks all your boxes - its not the halo model as that would be the M3.- Purpose built (no halo saloons)
- RWD/4WD
- 6 Cylinders or more
- Reliable (little bork factor - will be my only car, so used as a daily)
- More than 300 Bhp
- £15k or less
Would consider an E9X 335i although it's not purpose built,
Edited by WhyNotEh on Wednesday 6th March 15:39
The other one i can think of is the later E500 Merc - 5.5l V8, 382 bhp and as its a NA V8 less to go wrong than a turbo'd motor.
blue_haddock said:
Surely a 335i is everything that you need and ticks all your boxes - its not the halo model as that would be the M3.
The other one i can think of is the later E500 Merc - 5.5l V8, 382 bhp and as its a NA V8 less to go wrong than a turbo'd motor.
Sorry what I meant was no quick saloons/saloon based coupes. E500 falls into this category as well.The other one i can think of is the later E500 Merc - 5.5l V8, 382 bhp and as its a NA V8 less to go wrong than a turbo'd motor.
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